Islamabad: The Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team endured a heart-wrenching campaign at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, concluding without a single victory as their final match against Sri Lanka was abandoned due to relentless rain on Friday.
The soggy end at R Premadasa Stadium saw Pakistan post 18/0 in just 4.2 overs before downpours halted play, marking the fifth rain-affected match of the tournament in Colombo. Both teams shared a point, but the washout sealed Pakistan’s winless fate.
Led by Fatima Sana, Pakistan played all their matches in Colombo after opting out of India-hosted games, a decision that yielded no dividends. The team suffered four losses in seven matches, with their three points coming solely from rain-abandoned games, including this final clash. Their campaign began with a defeat to Bangladesh, followed by a loss to India, who maintained their 11-0 ODI dominance over Pakistan. A spirited bowling effort against Australia fizzled out, and a near-win against England was thwarted by rain, leaving Pakistan languishing seventh among eight teams.
Co-host Sri Lanka fared marginally better, finishing fifth with five points, including one win against Bangladesh. Captain Chamari Athapaththu, possibly in her last ODI World Cup, expressed frustration over the weather’s toll, echoing Sana’s call for better venue planning by the ICC.
The monsoon-ravaged schedule sparked debate over hosting major tournaments during Sri Lanka’s rainy season, with three of each team’s seven matches washed out.
Pakistan’s over-reliance on batter Sidra Amin and batting frailties underscored their struggles, leaving fans and players disheartened as they exited without a triumph.